Capable of or relating to distension; able to be stretched or extended.
From Latin distensus + -ile (suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'capable of'). The -ile suffix is less common than -ible but appears in words like 'missile' and 'textile.'
The -ile suffix is typically used in technical contexts ('textile,' 'projectile'), so 'distensile' has a very formal, scientific feel—it's the kind of word that appears in medical journals rather than everyday speech.
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